By Katie Falkingham
SOUTH ROUND-UP

Power play: Kevin Pietersen revelled in his Surrey return
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KEVIN Pietersen is back. The box-office batsman plundered his 40th T20 half-century on his return to English cricket to help Surrey to a tenrun victory over Essex Eagles at the Oval.
Pietersen smashed five sixes in his 52 in what was his first game for Surrey in more than two years but could not field after straining his calf during his innings.
Despite a confident start, Essex struggled for momentum chasing Surrey’s 150-9. Openers Varun Chopra (27) and Dan Lawrenc...